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Tuesday, October 04, 2016

Fugitive Task Force Arrests Two Suspected Child Molesters

York, PA - Today, United States Marshal Martin J. Pane
announced the arrest of Zachary Smith, 41, in Mechanicsburg, Pa and Christopher
Martin, 29, in York.

On September 26, 2016, the Newberry Township Police
Department obtained an arrest warrant charging Smith with criminal attempt
statutory sexual assault, criminal attempt indecent sexual intercourse person
less than 16, aggravated indecent assault, and indecent assault of person less
than 16, corruption of minors and use/possession of drugs. It is alleged that
on July 12, 2015, Smith physically assaulted and restrained his victim while he
committed sexual acts.

On September 30, U.S. Marshals Fugtive Task Force located
and arrested Smith without incident in the 100 block of Winston Drive in
Mechanicsburg. Smith was turned over to local authorities pending further
judicial proceedings.

On September 26, 2016 the York Area Regional Police
Department obtained an arrest warrant charging Martin with indecent assault of
person less than 13 and corruption of minors. It is alleged that Martin touched
his victim inappropriately on multiple occasions. Today, the U.S. Marshals
Fugitve Task Force located and arrested Martin without incident in the area of
East Market Street in York City. Martin was turned over to local authorities
pending further criminal proceedings.

United States Marshal Martin J. Pane stated, “Our society
demands alleged sexual abuse of children be promptly investigated. The U.S.
Marshals Service and our fugitive task force partners help to ensure those
persons accused of these crimes are promptly brought before the courts to
answer for such charges. It is my sincere hope these arrests bring some measure
of comfort to the victims and their families.”

The USMS worked jointly on both investigations with
personnel from the Pennsylvania State Police, Pennsylvania Board of Probation
and Parole, York City Police Department, York County Sheriff’s Office, York
County Districts Attorney Office and the Harrisburg Bureau of Police.